The Development Tour final took place on Monday 26th October at Billingbear Golf Club where 30 U12’s competed for their chance to lift the Crisp Cup. Despite the wet, windy and challenging conditions the boys made it around 9 holes. The U10’s Division was very close with 5 boys all shooting 32 (+5). It came down to the final 3 holes which Hayden Mercer (Royal Ascot) pipping Arthur Yalden (Gerrards Cross), Rafferty Fry (Harleyford) and Oscar Roake (Gerrards Cross). Congratulations to Hayden on winning the U10 Crisp Cup. Joseph Phelps-Jones (The Caversham) had a fantastic round of 30 and took the clubhouse lead until the final card was entered. Maximus Shepherd (Radley) shot 29 (+2) to sneak ahead of Joseph to win the Development Tour final and lift the Crisp Cup!
After a successful season, over 60 boys were invited to the Futures Tour Final based on their Order of Merit ranking. In the U16’s division, Flynn Kennard (Bearwood Lakes) took charge of the event after firing a 73 (+1) in dry but windy conditions. Logan Matthews (Goring & Streatley) finished 1 shot shy, with River Winbergh (Tadmarton Heath) just behind in third. After a very consistent season, Charlie Hodgson (Kirtlington) was crowned the U16 Order of Merit winner. In the U14’s, Dominic Rosser (The Caversham) was tied at the top of the Order of Merit alongside Sebastian Leverett (Woburn) heading into Frilford Heath. Dom got his OOM defence off to a good start shooting 76 (+4) to take the lead ahead of Emile Cuanalo (Frilford Heath). Sebastian wasn’t able to beat Dom’s score resulting in Dom winning the U14’s OOM back to back. Alessandro Zhang (Beaconsfield) secured the U12 OOM after shooting +8 at Frilford to win the U12’s gross division, 2 shots ahead of Rex Pickavance (Castle Royle).
Congratulations to Order of Merit winners Alessandro Zhang, Dominic Rosser and Charlie Hodgson.
As well as celebrating the Futures Tour, we were also able to congratulate the Development Tour graduates who now compete on the Futures Tour. We look forward to watching their progress next year.
Thank you to everyone who has competed on the Futures Tour this season, the junior pathway keeps getting stronger and that’s down to the players who rock up and play their very best at each event. The future is bright with the talent within BB&O.
We can’t wait to see you all again in 2027.
